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zgrip I§ nm 1 brink; edge, border 2 [Fig] the final point: the end 3 very small amount II§ adv to a shallow depth; superficially • ėsh·tė mė zgrip to be chancy/unsafe; be in perilous/dangerous condition • ėsh·tė nė zgrip tė varrit "be on the edge of one's grave" 1 to have one foot in the grave 2 to be facing grave danger zgri'p|ėt adj (i) 1 shallow 2 on a tight budget; frugal, thrifty 3 [Fig] prudent; reticent zgri'pt|as adv 1 very sparingly; superficially 2 by pure force, forcibly |